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West Lafayette, IN vs Plattsburgh, NY

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- Plattsburgh spends 109.5% more per student than West Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.5% lower in Plattsburgh than in West Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plattsburgh had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Lafayette
 West Lafayette, INPlattsburgh, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$27,726$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,422$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5794573
 Students per Counselor697  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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Reviews for Plattsburgh    4 Reviews
Emberle · Chateaugay, NY
emberle
Over 8 years ago

hi  More

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thomas · Plattsburgh, NY
plattsburgh reviewed
Over 14 years ago

Been here 1 year, many many poor people in the area, many people with tattoos, piercings, many smoke cigarettes, and not to clean,restauraunts mediocre at best but a  More

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EMMA · Plattsburgh, NY
Everything
Over 16 years ago

The city has the North Country Center for Cultural Arts, the being-renovated 1924 Strand Theater, numerous museums including the Museum Campus of the former Plattsburgh  More

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